Fire Department Management
The fire department management topic focuses on fire service leadership, from the high-level management issues facing fire chiefs to the administrative functions and budget issues that impact day-to-day operations.
Key focus areas include after-action reviews, expectation-setting, daily learning opportunities and openness to difficult conversations
Two officers offer their insights into the benefits of mentorship
The program forgives the remaining home loan balances for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs or paramedics serviced by CCM who have died in the line of duty
Firefighters from a half-dozen neighboring agencies assisted the Detroit fire department
One fire station currently deploys from trailer homes, another does not have the ability to house a ladder truck, and new renovations will solve these problems
‘This is the first time we haven’t been able to respond to all of our runs... It was a bit embarrassing,’ said the president of the Detroit Fire Fighters Association
Two female firefighters sued the city for failing to address complaints of sexual harassment
A firefighter was suspended after filing an injury claim for razor burn due to his chief’s orders to shave his mustache off
Aerial and engine companies were moved to be housed elsewhere
San Antonio Fire Department would be allowed to accept recruits who have used drugs as juveniles and who have more driving violations
By being pro-active, organizations can position themselves to be more defendable on ethical issues as they escalate
Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Chief Glenn Gaines’ speech at FRI should serve as a reminder of the role we play in the community
Chiefs and departments need to focus on the needs of the “customer,” Chief David Daniels told an audience at FRI
Criminal activity, substance abuse, sexual harassment and discrimination can damage public perception of the fire service, Chief Gaines said
Captain Chris Villarreal emphasized the importance of firefighters being able to spot the first signs of rapidly deteriorating conditions
The joint department, in operation since 1963, is set to dissolve at the end of the year
The fire department had recently landed a $632,835 federal grant to bring the force back to its full complement of 11
Chief Tom Carr was tasked with bringing about change that was required following the tragic deaths of nine firefighters in 2007
Terry A. Garrison had served 30 years with the Phoenix Fire Department before becoming interim chief of the Daisy Mountain Fire District
Small volunteer departments had to make major changes in how they handle burning buildings and training when the rules went into effect
The deal reduced minimum staffing levels from 36 to 34 firefighters, filling the two positions with firefighters working overtime
The city wouldn’t promote him becauseof his race, he claims
Fire crews only arrived on scene in 5 minutes or fewer 41 percent of the time
A federal judge put a hiring freeze in place, saying an entrance test was not racially unbiased
The closure was instituted to help meet the $1.3 million in cuts, or about 10 percent of the department’s budget
Chief resigned after only two months on the job
Almost all of the department’s members gave up their retirement money
Behavioral health issues are as much a threat to a firefighter’s overall safety as building construction, reduced staffing and response times
With tight budgets and reductions in personnel, many communities have been forced to rely more heavily on mutual aid than before
Law protecting babies from harm, goes into effect next year
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City urges the City Council to restore the department to full staffing
Most of the department’s roughly 380 uniformed personnel have reached the age and years of service to qualify for superannuated retirements
New Haven decided to hire a paramedics-only class; the addition will provide relief for existing firefighters who staff emergency units